Shoplifter Caught at Vienna Central Station

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A store detective observed the suspect, known to the police, as he attempted to leave a store in the area of Vienna Central Station with unpaid goods. The 20-year-old man initially provided false information...weiterlesen »

Severely Injured in Traffic Accident in Tulln

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According to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate, the traffic accident occurred on the L120 in Königstetten. According to the police, the cause of the collision was initially unclear. The two seriously...weiterlesen »

Still No Contact with Syrian After Deportation from Austria

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The 32-year-old Syrian received a seven-year prison sentence in 2018 for involvement in a terrorist organization. Last year, he was released but was subsequently convicted again and taken into detention...weiterlesen »

With Kurz, one must reckon

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Sebastian Kurz is being courted. Recently, he was welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at an event near Budapest; among others, Alice Weidel, the leader of the German AfD, was also present....weiterlesen »

Debt is Rising: Austria's Crisis Resilience is Weak

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The high national debt and low economic growth are currently troubling Austria. This affects the state's resilience to future crises, as the rating agency Scope assesses Austria's economic situation. The...weiterlesen »

Viennese Man Wanted to Attack Craftsman in Vienna-Favoriten with Knife

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According to the police, two craftsmen were engaged in repair work in an apartment of a multi-party building around 3:00 PM when the 41-year-old tenant suddenly charged at one of the men with a knife....weiterlesen »

Truck Trailer Runs Over 37-Year-Old in Lower Austria

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In Mittelberg, a cadastral community of the town of Langenlois in the Krems district, a truck driver was run over by a trailer on Thursday morning, which he had previously detached. An emergency medical...weiterlesen »

Acquittal for Former Justice Minister Brandstetter in Perjury Trial

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Ex-Minister of Justice Brandstetter was accused of falsely claiming in the parliamentary committee on March 31, 2022, that he could not hand over his phone on February 25, 2021, because it was at home....weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The immediate effects of the tariffs on the economy here are predictable, "but the uncertainty (...) is harder to quantify," Felbermayr said on Thursday in the Ö1 midday journal of ORF. According to calculations...weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The trade measures ordered by Donald Trump were scheduled to take effect at midnight (Washington local time; Thursday 6:00 AM CEST), as the US President confirmed a few minutes earlier on his platform...weiterlesen »

Vienna MQ Now Uses New Deposit Containers

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Deposit rings have been attached to the trash cans throughout the MuseumsQuartier, and a special container for deposit-required packaging has also been set up. This means deposit collectors no longer have...weiterlesen »

Acquittal for Former Justice Minister Brandstetter in Perjury Trial

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Ex-Minister of Justice Brandstetter was accused of falsely claiming in the parliamentary committee on March 31, 2022, that he could not hand over his phone on February 25, 2021, because it was at home....weiterlesen »

Illegal Trade with Doping Substances on a Large Scale: Viennese Convicted

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The fact that good money can be made from trading illegal doping substances, coveted in strength sports and fitness circles, was illustrated by a trial at the Vienna regional court on Thursday. A 46-year-old,...weiterlesen »

Clothing Stolen: Vienna Police Caught Shoplifters with Loot Worth 1,500 Euros

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According to the police, the three men attracted attention in two clothing stores due to their behavior: they took numerous items of clothing from the shelves, stashed them in brought-along shopping bags,...weiterlesen »

Suspicion of Theft in Vienna Hair Salon: Two Men Arrested

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The Vienna police need to solve a mysterious theft. Officers from the task force for combating street crime (EGS) noticed two suspects on Wednesday because they were following an elderly passerby by car...weiterlesen »

Suspicion of Theft in Vienna Hair Salon: Two Men Arrested

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Officers from the Task Force for Combating Street Crime (EGS) noticed the suspicious behavior of two men on Wednesday morning during a focus patrol in Vienna-Meidling. The men appeared to be following...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: ORF Starts Search for National Preliminary Decision

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In a few days, it will be decided where the ORF will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 . The selection of the act that will represent Austria in the music competition is also taking shape. The casting...weiterlesen »

Street Robber Targeted Gold Jewelry in Vienna-Simmering

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According to police reports, a 32-year-old woman had her jewelry violently snatched from her in Gattergasse in Vienna-Simmering around 2:45 PM. The perpetrator initially fled on foot but then boarded a...weiterlesen »

Terror Attack in Villach: Investigations Concluded

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The Klagenfurt public prosecutor's office confirmed a corresponding report by ORF Carinthia on Thursday. The 23-year-old asylum seeker from Syria randomly stabbed people near the main square of Villach...weiterlesen »

Acquittal for Former Justice Minister Brandstetter in Trial for False Testimony

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Ex-Minister of Justice Brandstetter was accused of falsely claiming in the parliamentary committee on March 31, 2022, that he could not hand over his phone on February 25, 2021, because it was at home....weiterlesen »

Lost Tire: Drunk Truck Driver in Carinthia Continued Driving

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Nevertheless, the man continued driving until he was stopped by the police. The 39-year-old from the district of Klagenfurt-Land is facing multiple charges, the police reported. Around 10:00 PM, the Carinthian...weiterlesen »

After Theft Spree in Gänserndorf District: Police Request Information on Further Heists by Sextet

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After a shoplifting incident last week, six suspects aged between 17 and 45 were temporarily arrested. The total damage amounts to 11,000 euros. The police believe that the suspects may have committed...weiterlesen »

ÖVP Calls on Freedom Party to Collaborate

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He also sees the Freedom Party as being challenged in the planned state reform, as they have an important role with the chairman of the state governors' conference, Mario Kunasek. Marchetti is not impressed...weiterlesen »

SPÖ-Hergovich: "My goal is to end Black-Blue in Lower Austria"

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"My goal is to end the black-blue coalition in Lower Austria to implement policies that focus on the interests of families," said the state councilor. At the federal level, Hergovich considers intervention...weiterlesen »

Woman (26) Fatally Injured During Mountain Tour in Tyrol

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The German woman took the emergency descent from the Hohe Geige in the Ötztal Alps and informed her relatives. However, contact was lost afterwards, and in the evening, the rescue chain was set in motion....weiterlesen »

First Anniversary of Richard Lugner's Death: Family Remembers Quietly

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As loud as the life of the master builder was, the family spends the first anniversary of his death without media attention. "The family mourns in silence," it was said to the APA. In Döbling, there could...weiterlesen »

Construction Start for New City Quarter Meischlgasse in Vienna-Liesing

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Construction of the first new municipal building has begun at the Rosi-Schweizer-Promenade in Vienna-Liesing in the development area "In der Wiesen." The Meischlgasse city quarter comprises two interconnected...weiterlesen »

Practical and Safe for Vacation: Affordable Strollers Impress in AK Test

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For many families with small children, they are indispensable on vacation: the handy and quickly foldable strollers. The Chamber of Labor Upper Austria (AK) tested seven models priced between 60 and 166...weiterlesen »

Three Years in Prison After Attack with Glass Shard on Partner

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The prosecutor accused the woman, who had four previous convictions, of attempted murder, while the defendant and her lawyer claimed self-defense. The jury mostly denied the attempted murder and recognized...weiterlesen »

Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht reveals about time in prisons

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"In Hanover and Munich, hygiene was almost non-existent and unfortunately, the food was not so good," wrote Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht in a Q&A session on the platform Instagram. "The others were actually...weiterlesen »

CO2-storing Bike Path Built in Burgenland

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The surface of the bike path, which consists of regional agricultural waste and reeds from Lake Neusiedl, was developed in collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH. It is now to be subjected to a practical test...weiterlesen »

Vienna-Donaustadt: Drunk Woman Attacks Acquaintance with Knife

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A single-family house in Vienna-Donaustadt became the scene of a brutal knife attack on Tuesday evening around 8 PM. A 36-year-old woman is said to have inflicted a cut injury on the upper arm of a 37-year-old...weiterlesen »

Speeder caught at 211 km/h on Eastern Motorway

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Police officers from the Schwechat motorway inspection noticed a vehicle traveling at excessive speed towards Hungary at around 1:55 AM, as it was driving past the Göttlesbrunn rest area in the Bruck an...weiterlesen »

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